Travel

Brasil: Day 7 (Part 1)

March 11, 2010
I love those first moments when you have stepped foot in a new place that has intrigued you for ages. Whether it has intrigued you because it is famous or because you have a particular fascination with it or because it is incredibly remote and was a feat to get...

Brasil: Day 6

March 6, 2010
If you have been following my posts regarding my trip to Brasil, then you have already stepped into the world of Casa 32. So, I am sure you can understand then why I chose to remain there for my last day in Rio. I could have gone to one of...

Brasil: Day 5 (Part 3)

March 3, 2010
Since it was our last night out in Rio (or so I thought, stay tuned for that misadventure), we simply had to paint the town red! I had heard from countless people that Lapa was the place to be, thus we hopped on the subway (Rio really does have one...

Brasil: Day 5 (Part 2)

February 28, 2010
I strongly believe that the media is responsible for a lot of misconceptions around the world. They love to dramatize stories, which creates unnecessary fear in many peoples minds. A perfect example of this are the notorious Brasilian favelas. These shanty towns have been labeled as the most dangerous places...

Brasil: Day 5 (Part 1)

February 22, 2010
This was one of those days where I spent countless moments feeling blessed for having discovered the path of exploration. I truly live a life less ordinary! The night before, the Israeli's and I decided to meet at 8AM next to the train station that would take us up to...